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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.01, 8,448.08 and 3,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.01, 8,448.08 and 3,469.43 is: 4,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.01 : 8,448.08 = 3,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.01/8,448.08 = 3,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.01x = 8,448.08 × 3,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.01x = 29,310,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,060.12/6,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.66

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